Promoter Shuki Weiss said in a statement: "This is a historic and very meaningful visit. In these days when we hear calls for boycotts from around the world, it's not taken for granted that a band of this magnitude will come to Israel."

Shuki has worked with the likes of Madonna and Depeche Mode in the past but claims persuading the Stones to sign up for the show has been his biggest challenge.

The singer said he was "struggling to understand" (Photo: Getty)

He admitted: "The longest negotiation I ever conducted is coming to an end."

The band - also made up of Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards - offered their support to Jagger as he chose to remain in Australia for the few days following L'Wren's death.